10 of the 452 complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 are about the seats — 2% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SEATS
WHILE ADJUSTING MY POSITION IN THE DRIVER SEAT AFTER ENTERING THE TRUCK I FELT THE BACK OF THE SEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE GIVE WAY. IT IS NOT BENT, THE SEAT FRAME IS BROKEN OR HAS COME LOOSE INSIDE. THE SEAT LEANS TO THE RIGHT PUTTING ME IN AN AWARD AND UNSAFE POSITION. I ONLY DRIVE IT WHEN I HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE. I AM 6'1" 214 LBS. SEAT IS OTHERWISE IN GOOD CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #11386327 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A TURN WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEATS COLLAPSED BACKWARD, AND STAYED BROKEN.VEHICLE WAS TOTALED DUE TO ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #880411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE MECHANISM THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER SEAT BACK UPRIGHT FAILED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #556669 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE AFTER ADJUSTMENT. MJS
NHTSA complaint #548536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE. YH
NHTSA complaint #607395 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHENEVER THE FRONT SEATBACK IS PULLED BACK INTO POSITION, IT WOULD FAIL TO LOCK LIKE IT SHOULD. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE BACK OF THE SEAT WOULD COME FORWARD. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #833328 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STO THE FRONT BENCH SEATS MOVE FORWARD, WHICH MAY CAUSE INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #838672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
WHENEVER TRYING TO SWITCH LANES, IT IS VERY HARD DUE TO THE SEATS WHICH ARE TOO HIGH, AND BLOCK CONSUMER'S VIEW WHEN DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #834553 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS
LEISURE CONVERSION VAN. DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S CABIN SEATS ARE TOO HIGH AND TOO WIDE WHICH CAUSES VISUAL DIFFCULTY AND MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #834555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
CONVERSION VAN. THE BUTTON THAT MOVES THE SEAT FORWARD AND THE BUTTON TO LAY THE BED DOWN IS NOT COVERED. WHILE DRIVING SOMETHING HIT ON OF THE BUTTONS AND THE SEAT BEGAN TO RECLINE WHILE CHOKING THE OCCUPANTS OF THE SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #827423 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.